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Yes. Apostrophe s ('s) can mean possessive and 's can sometimes mean 'is' eg He's an Englishman.
But we can't say 'children is' (we say children are). So children's must be possessive.
The children's teacher is late.
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∙ 7y agoNo, the word 'children' is a noun, the plural form of the noun 'child', a word for a person.
A noun is a word for a person, a place, or a thing.
A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.
The pronouns that take the place of the plural noun 'children' are they as a subject and them as an object in a sentence.
Example: The children are watching TV. They should be hungry by noun. Tell them that lunch is ready.
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What is the pronoun in the sentence The children are always talking about their pets?
their It is the possessive pronoun for something which belongs to The children. Their books, their parents etc Pronouns for people are: I, we, you, he, she, they. The corresponding possessive pronouns are: my, our, your, his, her and their.
Is children's a singular pronoun for a prul pronoun?
The word children's is not a pronoun, it is a noun. The word children is the plural form for the noun child. The word children's is a plural, possessive noun.
What is a possessive pronoun for pronoun?
The possessive pronoun for the term possessive pronoun is its. Example:A possessive pronoun is useful because itsfunction is to show that a noun in a sentence belongs to something.
Which word is the antecedent of the underlined pronoun The children were lost in the corn maze but soon their parents found them?
The antecedent of the underlined pronoun "them" is "the children."
What is the possessive form of 'which'?
The word 'which' is a pronoun and an adjective.The pronoun 'which' is a relative pronoun or an interrogative pronoun, not a possessive pronoun.Adjectives do not have a possessive form.
What is the possessive form of pronoun It?
The possessive pronoun is its (no apostrophe).
What are the functions of a possessive noun and a possessive pronoun in a sentence?
A possessive noun is a noun indicating ownership, possession, purpose, or origin.Possessives are formed by adding an apostrophe -s to the end of the word, or just an apostrophe to plural nouns that already end with -s.A possessive pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun that belongs to a specific person or thing.The possessive pronouns are: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs.EXAMPLES (possessive noun):The children's toys littered the floor. (the toys belonging to the children)The children's spirits were high. (the spirits possessed by the children)The children's playground is freshly painted. (the playground intended for children)The children's letters were sent to the mayor. (the letters originating from the children)EXAMPLES (possessive pronoun):I made some lunch. The sandwich the counter is yours. (the possessive pronoun 'yours' takes the place of the noun 'sandwich')My brother lives on this street. The house on the corner is his. (the possessive pronoun 'his' takes the place of the noun 'house')Note: There are two types of pronoun that show possession, the possessive pronouns (above) and possessive adjectives.A possessive adjective is placed before a noun to show that noun belongs to someone or something.The possessive adjectives are: my, your, his, her, their, its.EXAMPLE: My brother lives on this street. Hishouse is on the corner.
What is the pronoun use of the word yours?
The pronoun 'yours' is a possessive pronoun. A possessive pronoun takes the place of a noun that belongs to someone or something. The possessive pronouns are: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs. The possessive pronoun 'yours' is the second person, singular or plural form. Examples: Maggie, the sandwich on the counter is yours. (singular) Children, the sandwiches on the counter are yours. (plural) Note: The other type of pronoun that shows possession is a possessive adjective. A possessive adjective is placed before a noun to describe that noun as belonging to someone or something. The possessive adjectives are: my, your, his, her, its, our, their. The corresponding possessive adjective 'your' also functions as singular or plural. Examples: Maggie, your sandwich is on the counter. Children, your sandwiches are on the counter.
Is 'it' used as a possessive pronoun?
No, it has no possessive pronoun but its is a possessive determiner.The dog has lost its bone.
What pronoun replaces Alan Foster's?
The pronoun to replace the possessive noun "Alan Foster's" is the possessive pronoun or possessive adjectivehis.Examples:Alan Foster's house is on the corner. (possessive noun)The house on the corner is his. (possessive pronoun)His house is on the corner. (possessive adjective)
Is thered a pronoun?
No, the word 'there' is not possessive. The pronouns that show possession are spelled their and theirs.The pronoun 'their' is a possessive adjective, a word that takes the place of a possessive noun.The pronoun 'theirs' is a possessive pronoun, a word that takes the place of a noun that belongs to two or more people or things.Examples:We painted the children's room.Or: We painted their room.The room we painted was the children's.Or: The room we painted was theirs.Many dictionaries designate the word 'there' as a pronoun when it introduces a sentence or a clause, usually followed by a form of the verb 'to be'; for example: There are four children.
What is the plural of the pronoun his?
The pronoun 'his' is a possessive pronoun and a possessive adjective.The corresponding plural possessive pronoun is theirs.The corresponding plural possessive adjective is their.Examples:Jack got a new bicycle. The red one is his. (possessive pronoun)The twins got new bicycles. The red ones are theirs. (possessive adjective.Jack rides his bicycle to school. (possessive pronoun)The twins ride their bicycles to school. (possessive adjectives)
